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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,271.40, 748,907.10 and 162,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,271.40, 748,907.10 and 162,311.40 is: 243,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,271.40 : 748,907.10 = 162,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,271.40/748,907.10 = 162,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,271.40x = 748,907.10 × 162,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,271.40x = 121,556,159,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,556,159,870.94/499,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,467.10

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